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Review

Efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in different types of melanoma

Ernesto Rossia Medical Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Giovanni Schinzaria Medical Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy;b Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Brigida Anna Maioranob Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Giulia Indellicatia Medical Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Alessandro Di Stefanic Dermatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome – Italy
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Monica Maria Pagliarad Ophtalmology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Simona Maria Fragomenie Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Erika Valentina De Lucaf Institute of Dermatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Maria Grazia Sammarcod Ophtalmology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Giorgia Garganesee Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy;g Ginecology and Breast Care Center, Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
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Jacopo Gallih Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Maria Antonietta Blasid Ophtalmology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy;i Ophtalmology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Gaetano Paludettih Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Giovanni Scambiae Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy;j Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2758-1063
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Ketty Perisc Dermatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome – Italy;f Institute of Dermatology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Giampaolo Tortoraa Medical Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy;b Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Pages 4-13 | Received 25 Feb 2020, Accepted 14 May 2020, Published online: 14 Jul 2020

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